Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Desert Angel Romance

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #38,794 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Desert Angel Romance

Le Chameau

4.508 votes

Rank #22,894 MuskyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desert Angel Romance
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Oud3/4

Desert Angel Romance1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Oud
Value for money: Black Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Angel Romance

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black OudOrdioLab

Desert Angel RomanceLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

musky100%

white floral92%

rose84%

oud77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both oud, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRose

Heart1 to 2 hours

White Flowers

Base2 to 3 hours

AmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Desert Angel Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,794

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDesert Angel RomanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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Desert Angel Romance by Le Chameau presents a floral profile anchored by warm resin and soft woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of saffron paired with soft rose petals. Soon after, gentle white flowers soften the initial spice, creating a clean and airy heart. As the perfume dries down, it settles into a quiet …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Oud or Desert Angel Romance?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Desert Angel Romance is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Angel Romance for a musky and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Desert Angel Romance?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 75/100, Desert Angel Romance 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Desert Angel Romance?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 56/100, Desert Angel Romance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Desert Angel Romance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is Black Oud or Desert Angel Romance better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Desert Angel Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Desert Angel Romance?

Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract. Desert Angel Romance has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Musk and Oud.